With support from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation, BioBus continues to bring hands-on science learning to students across New York—opening doors to discovery, confidence, and future STEM pathways.

Through BioBus’s three-tiered Discover, Explore, and Pursue programs, thousands of young people engaged in meaningful, real-world science experiences this past year. During Fiscal Year 2025 alone, more than 8,100 students participated in Discover programs, completing nearly 6,000 laboratory hours aboard Mobile Labs and in community labs. An additional 109 students took part in in-depth Explore programs after school and during summer, logging over 1,100 lab hours.

For young children, learning doesn’t begin with textbooks or formal lessons. It begins with playtime. Whether they’re stacking blocks, asking endless “why” questions, or experimenting with how things fit together, children are naturally engaging in STEM thinking long before they ever hear the term.  These early experiences shape how children approach challenges, build confidence, and learn to solve problems.  The early years are where essential STEM skills begin to take root.